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BAMMA 26: Five More Bouts Confirmed
By Press Release
BAMMA today announces five new bouts to be added to the BAMMA 26: Craig Vs. Fields fight card at the 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland on Saturday June 4th 2016. The additional about are as follows:
UFC 186: “Rampage” Jackson Says Fabio Maldonado Isn’t “Human”, Former Champ Planning Title Shot Run
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson wanted to fight someone who would stand-and-trade with him in his UFC return, and he got just that in Fabio Maldonado. He also ended up facing one the promotion’s most durable and rugged fighters.
Jackson… Read More
Report: Ronda Rousey to Face Bethe Correia at UFC 190
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC has mapped out Ronda Rousey’s next title defence, as according to multiple reports, a bout between the UFC Bantamweight Champion and Bethe Correia is targeted for UFC 190.
The bout will headline… Read More
UFC FN 56: Ian McCall Off Card Due to Illness
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 56 has lost it’s co-mainevent, as today’s card will no longer feature a flyweight fight between contenders Ian McCall and John Lineker.
According to an announcement from the UFC, McCall has been forced to… Read More
UFC FN 56’s Dhiego Lima Thrilled to be Entering Fifth Fight of 2014: “MMA is Just a Crazy Sport”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Dhiego Lima’s official record may not reflect it, 2014 has been a busy year for the 25 year-old fighter, and the welterweight wouldn’t have it any other way.
Lima is scheduled to take… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman Confident He’ll Finish “The Dragon” and Prevent a Second Machida Era
By Kelsey Mowatt
At a time when the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s schedule does not include big draws like Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and now Chael Sonnen, comes an event that will feature a potential superstar in Chris Weidman.… Read More
UFC FN 38: Dan Henderson Concedes a “Big Weight is Off me” After Thrilling Stoppage Win
By FCF Staff
For the first two rounds of last night’s UFC Fight Night headliner, it certainly didn’t appear as though Dan Henderson was going to end his three fight losing skid, as “Shogun” Rua stunned the decorated… Read More
Cris ‘Cyborg’ Talks Ronda Rousey, Cut to 135, Lion Fight 14 Title Fight
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – Everywhere you look in Fightland these days all you see is LION FIGHT title contender Cyborg, Cyborg and more Cyborg.
“Cyborg Calls Out Ronda Rousey”
“Cris Cyborg… Read More
Opinion: Tim Kennedy’s Challenge to Entire UFC Middleweight Division
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight fighter Tim Kennedy was supposed to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, but Machida is now scheduled to fight Mark Munoz due to Michael Bisping going in for surgery.
Injuries happen in MMA,… Read More
UFC FN 33: Anthony Perosh to Fight Ryan Bader
By FCF Staff
The December 7th, UFC Fight Night in Brisbane, Australia will feature another fighter from that nation, as Sydney’s Anthony Perosh has been booked to fight light-heavyweight Ryan Bader.
Perosh (14-7) will be looking to build on the… Read More
UFC 165: Alexander Gustafsson Says He Will Defeat Jon Jones “Standing on the Outside”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Due to the recent accomplishments of Alexander Gustafsson, few fans and pundits would likely argue that “The Mauler” doesn’t deserve to fight light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 165. Although the 15-1 fighter hasn’t fought… Read More
Opinion: Time to Shift Focus Back to Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC had an extremely busy past six weeks, but it’s now time to shift focus to the upcoming light heavyweight championship fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson.
Jones vs. Gustafsson is the… Read More
Opinion: Bring On Chael Sonnen vs. Rashad Evans
By Michael Hatamoto
A potential fight matchup between former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and perennial contender Chael Sonnen is expected for some time later this year.
I don’t care if this fight takes place at… Read More
Opinion: Phil Davis, Vitor Belfort, Lyoto Machida All Want Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
Chael Sonnen beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua during the first round of UFC Fight Night 26’s main event in Boston last night, and now has been challenged by multiple fighters.
It’s incredible how fast people were willing to… Read More
Opinion: The Presence of Chael Sonnen
By Jesse Heitz
We’re just a few days away from UFC on Fox Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen, probably better known as UFC Fight Night 26. While many fans are looking forward to the possible resurgence of… Read More
UFC 161: Dan Henderson Still Has “Unfinished Business” With Jon Jones, But “100% Focused” on Rashad Evans
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dan Henderson has had one of the sport’s most storied careers to date, but that doesn’t mean the 42 year-old-fighter isn’t looking to add yet another historical chapter to it. Despite losing his opportunity to fight Jon… Read More
UFC 161 Predictions
By Tony Kamps
Injuries have decimated the UFC 161 card, but it still holds a solid main event that should entertain viewers. Honestly, it does not even feel like fight week leading up to this UFC event that… Read More
Opinion: UFC 161 and the Climb of Dan Henderson
By Jesse Heitz
For nearly 16 years, Dan Henderson has been a staple of Mixed Martial Arts. He’s had legendary battles with the likes of: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko, Mauricio “Shogun”… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chael Sonnen — the Bob Sapp of the UFC
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua?
How does Sonnen do it?
He’s figured out a way to angle himself into yet another big main event when he collides with Rua at the debut show on FS1… Read More
Opinion: The Retirements of Bonnar and Griffin
By Jesse Heitz
A few days ago, one of the UFC’s most beloved fighters decided to hang his gloves up once and for all, that fighter is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Forrest Griffin. Now,… Read More